UPDATED U S World Team to compete in Heydar Aliyev Golden Grand Prix Finals in Azerbaijan July 16 18

Members of the 2010 U.S. World Teams in men's freestyle and women's freestyle will participate in the respected Heydar Aliyev Golden Grand Prix Finals in Baku, Azerbaijan, July 16-18.

This event is a key competition as the teams prepare for the World Wrestling Championships in Moscow, Russia in September.

This is the final competition of the Golden Grand Prix Series hosted by the international wrestling federation FILA, and is expected to include many of the best wrestlers in the world in all three Olympic styles. Prize money will be awarded to medalists at this competition.

Six of the seven 2010 U.S. World Team members in freestyle will be entered, including 2009 World silver medalist Jake Herbert (Evanston, Ill./New York AC) at 84 kg/185 lbs.

The U.S. will have some additional freestyle entries, including 2009 World bronze medalist Tervel Dlagnev (Columbus, Ohio (Sunkist Kids) at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. The U.S. team has been in Azerbaijan for more than a week, for joint training with the national team of Azerbaijan.

A total of 11 wrestlers have weighed in for freestyle, and the draws have been determined. See roster below for first-round pairings.

This is the second competition for the U.S. Women's World Team, which also entered the Canada Cup in early July.

The Heydar Aliev Golden Grand Prix Final will feature men's freestyle on Friday, July 16, women's freestyle on Saturday, July 17 and Greco-Roman on Sunday, July 18. The U.S. has no entries in the Greco-Roman division.

In addition, on Sunday, July 18, the U.S. men's freestyle team will compete in a dual meet against the national team from Azerbaijan, which will be held between sessions of the Greco-Roman tournament. Last year, Azerbaijan defeated the USA, 4-3, in this friendly dual meet competition.